History day comes to library

Historians, archivists, genealogists and others with similar interests will soon gather at the 10th annual Archives and History Day, supported by the Monmouth County Clerk and a grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, and in recognition of Archives Week, which is being celebrated throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

The event is scheduled for Oct. 15 at the Monmouth County Library Headquar-ters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan.

Seventy-two organizations represented by about 200 people will have table exhibits. Speakers include Alex Magoun, “The RCA Origins of Everyday Things,” and Elsalyn Palmisano on CAPES, the free archival consulting service managed by the MARAC/NJ Caucus, also with funding by the historical commission.

Awards will be presented to Joseph Felcone, Flora Higgins and the Princeton University Library. For a program and travel directions, see the Monmouth County Archives Internet Web site at www.visitmonmouth.com/archives.

The event is open to the public. There is no charge to attend and registration is not required.

In connection with Archives and History Day, a large exhibit of historical photographs will also be on view in the library, Oct. 3-31.

Archives and History Day exhibitors will include: Afro-American Historical and Genealogy Society; Allaire Village Inc.; Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society; Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization (BRAVO); Battleground Historical Society; Brick Township Historical Society; Brookdale Center for WWII Studies.

Also, Genealogical Society of New Jersey; Historic Walnford; Howell Historical Society; Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest; Monmouth County Archives; Monmouth County Genealogy Society; Monmouth County Historical Association; Monmouth County Historical Commission; New Egypt Historical Society; New Jersey State Archives; and New Jersey State Society, DAR.